Financial Controller

Liquidline; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquidline, a leading commercial coffee solutions provider, seeks a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and ensure compliance. The role involves managing financial reporting, leading a finance team, and improving financial systems. Join a dynamic company committed to growth and employee well-being, offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Company Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Life Assurance & Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in finance role.
• Understanding of financial regulations and compliance.
• Ability to manage and improve financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee accounting operations and ensure compliance.
• Lead and manage the finance team to achieve performance goals.

Skills

Financial and management accounting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Customer service

Continuous improvement

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA or ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Liquidline is the fastest-growing commercial coffee solutions provider in the UK and Ireland—not that we’re bragging! Our customers are companies that take pride in offering quality refreshments to their employees and clients. Our success is built on outstanding customer service, hard work, and a strong team culture. We believe in delivering WOW experiences to both our customers and our valued employees. We are proud to be Great Place to Work certified, a testament to our dedication to fostering a culture of support, growth and development, as well as promoting well-being, and winning together. With our core company values—passion, thoughtfulness, responsiveness, innovation, and smart working—at the very heart of our business, we are committed to cultivating an environment that inspires excellence.

The Financial Controller is a senior role within our busy finance team, reporting to the Finance Director to oversee all financial and accounting operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness and compliance with relevant laws and accounting standards, making sure that all accounting records are appropriately kept. The successful candidate is responsible for multiple direct reports (including transactional finance and financial reporting teams).

Working alongside the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and Financial Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for your own workload - leading and managing the finance team, setting goals, providing guidance and ensuring team performance are key priorities. This will include overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, monthly management accounts and MI reporting, KPI reporting, statutory reporting, maintaining and improving the financial systems and processes to support business operations and enhance efficiency.

The Role – Financial Controller

The Financial Controller is a varied role and will be able to provide assurance on governance of systems and processes within the finance function. Taking responsibility for the monthly management accounts and reporting packs, the Financial Controller will focus upon financial matters relating to business operations across key areas; revenue reporting, directing and controlling operating costs and profit to support in driving up margin, capital expenditure and ensuring working capital remains positive. The workload of key tasks will vary day to day, so the ability to self-start, plan and prioritise your workload are key skills required to be successful.

Financial Reporting:

• To prepare accurate and timely financial reports to both external and internal stakeholders, managing financial close process including monthly management accounts, quarterly group consolidation accounts and annual financial statements.
• To ensure all MI reports are issued to the deadline to Senior Management Team, as required and help continuous improvement in management reporting.
• To provide financial analysis of the results such as variance analysis, margin analysis, overhead analysis and comparison against budget and/or reporting.
• To provide revenue and expense reports which involve department, contractual or project-specific analysis, including daily sales update and month end snapshot.
• To prepare stock valuation report and GP margin analysis.
• To troubleshoot financial results as required.
• To identify risks to the forecast and outturn for the year.
• To monitor actions to mitigate the risks and work with the business to track actions and implications.
• To support managers and budget holders with clear and simple financial reports, ensuring all managers have a true understanding of their budget and financial position.
  
  

Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to financial regulations, including those related to audit and assurance engagements, and lead/liaise with auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Review audit findings and ensure compliance with audit standards.
• Develop systems, processes and controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
  
  

Financial Systems:

• To maintain and improve financial systems and controls to support business operations and enhance efficiency.
  
  

What You Will Need In The Role Of Financial Controller

• A minimum of 3 years experience working in a related finance role, with experience of financial and management accounting and reporting.
• Knowledge of the reporting process from start to finish across the business and how the finance team and other departments impacts this.
• Understanding of ERP systems and modules.
• Understanding of technical accounting transactions and processes, including sales, purchase ledger, stock, assets and liabilities and the month end process.
• Experience with management reporting and development of reporting packs meeting the needs of the stakeholder.
• Understanding of stakeholder needs and requirements
• Knowledge of good customer service and the part the team plays in delivering customer satisfaction.
• Ideally hold a professional accountancy qualification, such as CIMA or ACCA.
• To be able to understand finance and operational stakeholder’s needs and requirements to provide excellent customer service. To understand the balance between challenge and support and work collaboratively together.
• Always looks for ways to improve the service or experience given; is insatiably curious and works creatively to challenge the status quo. Ability to identify, explain and implement opportunities to improve the quality of the month end and financial processes.
• Develop great relationships, is straight up and fair, always credible, accessible and approachable. Is mindful of the commercial aspects and impacts on people with the ability to explain financial accounting and results to non-finance managers.
  
  

What You Will Learn & What Liquidline Can Offer You

Being a part of Liquidline is more than just a job - it's a chance to grow, develop and thrive! We are deeply invested in the success of our team and our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support, and reward our employees. The package includes, but is not limited too:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays: Extra time off to rest and recharge.
• Long Service Annual Leave Entitlement & Buy/Sell Scheme: More flexibility for your time off needs.
• Candidate Referral Program: Help grow our team and earn rewards
• Company Bonus Scheme: Celebrate success with us.
• Enhanced Sick Pay: Supporting you when you need it most
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Comprehensive support for your family journey
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme: Save for your future with ease.
• Life Assurance & Income Protection (UK Only): Peace of mind for you.
• HSF Health Plan: Access affordable healthcare.
• YuLife Wellbeing Platform: One stop shop for wellbeing, rewards and support.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Mental health support, virtual GP services and more.
• Menopause Support via Stella App: Tailored support for this stage of life.
• Lunch on Liquidline & Bi-Annual Conferences: Enjoy lunch on Liquidline, and Bi Annual company conferences.
  
  

Liquidline is a fast-growing, family owned business that has expanded from 92 to over 300 employees since 2020. With ambitious plans for the next five years, there's never been a better time to join us! Our dynamic and innovative environment offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, treating everyone with fairness, respect and appreciation. At Liquidline, we embrace diversity and value the unique experiences and perspectives of every individual. Together, we are always Winning Together!